Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,099, Barnabas Fay, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
2 Jay. Barnabas Chloe
NUMBER _____
W. 21.099
CONTENTS

1910. New Hampshire Concord
Chloe Hay, widow of Barnabas Hay MSS who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
Timothy Herrick Lebanon N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41 Vol. 1.
Rept

2675
1838
Abner Hay Application for Pension Act of 1838
wid of Barnaby
NH Married 1783
died 1830
Allow 2 yrs for $80
per ann. base
Smith Ld
Marshall Mass
wid
Timothy Kenrick Lebanon NH

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss
On this 24 th day of August 1838 Personally appeared before me David C. Churchill Esq. one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton & Chloe Fay a resident of Lebanon in said County of Grafton, aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Barnabas Fay who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served as follows
That in January 1777 he enlisted into the tenth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Mankhall for three years, served in Col. Smith's Company she cannot state when he served only she knows that he wintered one winter at Valley Forge. He was discharged in January 1780 at West Point, having served full three years
She further declares that she was married to the said Barnabas Fay on the 17 th day of September Seventeen hundred and eighty three. That her husband the aforesaid Barnabas Fay died on the 13 th day of March Eighteen hundred & thirty. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Chloe X Fay mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
I certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Jo I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that David Schmidt, whose name is subscribed to the two forego- ing certificates, was on the 24 th day of August current a Judge of said Courts, & that his name so subscribed is, in each case aforesaid, his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Courts the 30 th day of August AD 1838 NB Felton Clerk
20 cts

Glycerium Hordeum butificum

I Jared Reid of Belchertown in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say, that I have in my custody the original records of the Congregational Church in said Belchertown, and that that part thereof, during the ministry of the late Rev. Justus Howard, Pastor of said Church is in his hand writing; from which it appears that, Barnabas Gray of said Belchertown and Olive Packard of Pelham in said County were married by him on the eighteenth day of September in the year of Our Lord Seventeen Hundred and eighty three, and I certify that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows "Record of Marriages"
"1783 { Barnabas Gray of Belchertown" "Sept 18 { Olive Packard of Pelham"
I Jared Reid above named depose and say; that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me,
Jared Reid. Pastor of the
First Congregational Church Belchertown,
State of Massachusetts.
Hampshire County ss. October 3 d . 1880.
Then the above named Jared Reid made solemn

oath to the truth of the deposition aforesaid by him sub- scribed, before me Nelson Shaw Justice of the Peace,
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jared Reid, and that full credit should be given to the truth of his deposition aforesaid,
Nelson Shaw Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Matson Shaw Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Third day of October A. D. 183
Sam F. Lyman Register of Probate.
Matson Shaw Esquire Justice of the Peace

Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21099
Charles Fann
Widow of
Barnabas Fann
Print Rev. war.
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index: — Vol. 14 Page 228
[Arrangement of 1879.]

New Hampshire
Chloe Fay-
widow of Barnabas Fay, Decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1831 and who died on the 13th March, 1830 of Grafton in the State of N. H. — who was a private in the Company — commanded by Captain Smith — of the Regt — commanded by Col. Manshall in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of April 1839 and sent to Timothy Kinnick, Lebanon, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: '39 $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept — 40 —
$280 — 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Abd. Heat Clerk, Book Vol. 1 — Page 40

Rept Oct 19
2271.
New Hampshire (memor)
Abel Hay widow of Barnabas Hay who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Timothy Kenrick Lebanon New Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e 4 Vol. 1. Page 16.

Barabas Jan his 9 Prochepe

Barnabas Fay Soldier In Capt e Smith s Company In 10 th Massachusetts Regiment having served out his term of engagement of Three years is hereby Discharged this Army of the United States and is Permitted to pass home to said state and is entitled to all Privileges that may arise to the three years Men from the Massachusetts or United States — Thomas Marshall Col d South West Point Jan y 21 st 1860
Whome Concerned

Barnabas Fay. W. 21,099 Mass.

Chloe Gray

I Diarda Allen of Lebanon NH a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States do depose and say that Barnabas Gray late of said Lebanon deceased served in the War of the Revolution three years he was not in the Regiment with me but I frequently saw him and know that he served as above stated, I do not recollect in what Regiment he served - said Barnabas Gray died at Lebanon in the Month of March Eighteen hundred and thirty - I am also well acquainted with Chloe Gray formerly the wife and now the widow of the said Barnabas Gray (she lives a near neighbor to me), and I know that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid Barnabas Gray. Diarda Allen
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Lebanon October 4 th 1838 Personally appearing the above named Diarda Allen, Esq. whom I certify to be a person of reputable character and a witness entitled to full credit. Made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence, is just and true. Elijah Bliss Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton, hereby certify that Elijah Blissdell, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the fourth day of October current an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name so subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 6 th day of October A.D. 1838. N. B. Felton Clerk

Belchertown Ms Aug 29 th 3
12 1/2
Mr Timothy Hinrich
Lebanon
Grafton County
New Hampshire
Letter
Ms. A. 1. 1. 10 v. 10, p. 10
Steven Clark Belchertown

House Clerk of Baltimore
Wm. H.
Letter
Sebastian Gaston Brann New Hampshire
Mr. Timothy Brann
1842
Baltimore Md. Aug 29th 42

Bethatown 28. August 1838
Mr Kennett
Yours of the 18th Instant is received and in answer to the same would inform you that the Record of the Marriage of Mrs Chloe Fay is not on the Records of the town. But there is a Record of the Marriage of Barnabas Fay to Chloe Packard of Pelham Sept 18th 1783. by the Rev Luther Foreman who was the Minister of this Town at that time. and who kept a Record of all Marriages Solemnized by him which is now in the hands of the present Minister of this Town which probably is all the Evidence you want if properly made out and attested I would refer you to Mason Shaw Esq Post Master of this Town who is now at Washington on the business of procuring Pensions for Widows and who is well acquainted with what evidence is necessary to be procured in order to obtain a Pension Mr Shaw will return soon from Washington and I think if you will write him what evidence you want he will be able to procure for you Satisfactory evidence and that in a legal form
Praying you Wright Bridgman Town Clerk 37 Bethatown

Application of Mrs. Chloe Gray for Pension under the Act of July 2, 1868
a d
2271
admitted
Winwick Lebanon N.H.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Grafton ss. }
ON THIS 18 th day of July — 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Chloe Gray resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton aged 85 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of late  Barnabas Gray who was a private in the War of the Revolution. That she was a N at . Pensioner of the United States, under the acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838, March 3 1843 & June 17 1844, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.
Chloe Gray
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Timothy Kenrick
Justice of the Peace
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Timothy Kenrick
Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton COUNTY, ss.
I, J. D. Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy Kenrick is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Seventh day of December 1847 and will expire on the Seventh day of December 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 5 th day of August 1848
J. D. Sleeper CLERK.

2512
Chloe Gray
$80 per acre
Ames: Kennebec

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 1838,
State of New Hampshire
Grafton
On this 15 th day of June 1843 Personally appeared before me Timothy Kenrick Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire. Chloe Fay a resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid aged 79 who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the Widow of Barnabas Fay who was a private during the war of the Revolution and served in the 10 th New Hampshire Reg t commanded by Col. Thomas Manhall, Captain Smith. Company. Three years from January 1777 to January 1780.
That she was a pensioner under the Act of July 7 1838 which she received at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Chloe Fay
Sworn and subscribed on this day and year above written Before me
Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace Further certify that Chloe Fay the above declarant is personally known to me
Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County } set.
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Timothy Kenrick is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our County of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1828 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1843, and that his signatures within written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 21 st day of June 1843
S. C. Badger Clerk